Stevie Wonder gives away doughnuts at free pop-up concert

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Stevie Wonder gave away doughnuts and spoke out about gun violence at a free pop-up concert in Washington.

The 65-year-old soul singer, who also played in New York's Central Park, is performing 20 of the special gigs to promote his Songs in the Key of Life Performance tour.

In Washington, the first 1,000 people received doughnuts and were treated to a selection of hits including Superstition and Uptight (Everything's Alright) and Wonder re-iterated his belief in gun control.

Stevie Wonder in Washington in August 2015Credit:
AP/Matt Rourke

The singer-songwriter, who has previously said that the lack of gun control in America is keeping the country "living in the wild west", told the audience that "becoming numb to gun violence is not acceptable . . . you can't bring a life back after you take it."

Wonder's main tour will end in New York on November 24.

Wonder said the pop-up gigs were, for him, "a moment to let you all know that I love you and thank you".